The 1896 Athens Olympic Games, the first of the modern era, were a momentous occasion that revived the ancient tradition after nearly 1500 years. Spearheaded by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame was handed to organizers of the Rio de Janeiro Games in Athens on Wednesday, 100 days before the Opening Ceremony in Brazil. Dressed as a high priestess, ...

LONDON (Reuters) – Following is the first in a three-part series detailing the most memorable moments from the Olympic Games. – – – – ATHENS 1896 Athens hosted an attr… ...

The first modern Olympic games took place in Athens sixty years ago in a stadium holding seventy-five thousand. The American hurdler Thomas P. Curtis won the Gold Medal in his event; he also found ...

More than 50,000 people filled the marble stands of the Panathenaic Stadium for the first modern Olympics in 1896.

Greek documentary Agones Olympic Myth and Revival tells the story of the 1896 Athens Olympic Games. Insidethegames speaks to producer Katerina Anastasopoulou about the film.

Most Olympic stadiums, venues and structures continue to be used long after the games finish. But how are they used and what happened to the venues that have fallen into disuse?

The 70,000-seat Olympic Stadium is covered by white-ribbed steel roofs designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. They're rusting.

Here is a guide about the history of Olympic medals, the 2024 Paris Olympics medal design and what Olympians do with their hardware.

Here is a guide about the history of Olympic medals, the 2024 Paris Olympics medal design and what Olympians do with their hardware.

Here is a guide about the history of Olympic medals, the 2024 Paris Olympics medal design and what Olympians do with their hardware.

Here is a guide about the history of Olympic medals, the 2024 Paris Olympics medal design and what Olympians do with their hardware.